Ukrainian F16 pilot shoots down 6 Russian missiles...the first in the world
Jan 08, 2025
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According to local media such as the Kyiv Independent, the Ukrainian Air Force announced on the 7th (local time) that an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot shot down six Russian cruise missiles on a single mission on the 13th of last month.
The military said it was the world's first achievement in the operation of the model.
According to reports, Russia mobilized about 200 drones (drons) and 94 missiles at the time to launch airstrikes in various parts of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force was equipped with four air-to-air medium-range and short-range missiles on the F-16 that was dispatched at this time.
The fighter pilot shot down a total of four Russian cruise missiles with medium-range and short-range missiles.
The pilot, who ran out of missiles and ran out of fuel, found another missile bound for the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on his way back to the base. He began firing with a machine gun at missiles flying more than 650 kilometers per hour.
Since then, explosions have occurred in succession, hitting two Russian missiles.
He said he did everything as the U.S. military instructor taught him.
According to the Air Force Command, Ukrainian pilots have trained to shoot down missiles with machine guns mounted on fighter jets in U.S. simulators, but have never tried in actual combat.
Ukraine's Air Force says it was dangerous to hit missiles at close range`````````````````````.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
